Shopping buddy

a shopping cart and a technology for carrying around, applied in the field of shopping carts and utility carriers, can solve the problems of time-consuming, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient storage, convenient storage, and convenient storag

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-05-11
1664362 ALBERTA
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[0014] The pairs of the bottom components are connected with a sleeve that fits over the inner ends of the two components, with holes drilled through the two component ends and the sleeve, enabling the sleeve and components to be bolted together in such a way that the components can fold open and fold closed again.
[0018] It has also been discovered, according to the present invention, that if the shopping cart and utility carrier are made foldable, it will provide a way to carry the device onto airplanes and other locations, or to be placed in the trunk of a vehicle, as well as for easy storage. And it will be able to be used in homes, businesses and other places alike where storage space is a premium.
[0019] It has additionally been discovered, according to the present invention, that by utilizing wheels on the utility carrier, it will provide an easy way for transporting objects from place to place.
[0020] It is also an object of the present invention to provide a portable utility carrier that is foldable, so that it can be carried around as a suitcase and also can be easily stored.
[0021] It is an additional object of the present invention to provide wheels for the portable folding shopping cart and utility carrier, so that it can transport objects easily from place to place.

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This could be very time consuming due to the distances involved and the number of articles.

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[0034] Although specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, it should be understood that such embodiments are by way of example only and merely illustrative of but a small number of the many possible specific embodiments which can represent applications of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and modifications obvious to one skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains are deemed to be within the spirit, scope and contemplation of the present invention as further defined in the appended claims.

[0035] Referring to FIGS. 1, 23 and 4, there is shown a portable folding utility shopping cart and carrier apparatus for transporting objects. It is a foldable rectangular space frame structure comprised of two platforms FIG. 2 items 16 and 17, a and a vertical support structure with swivel castor wheels FIGS. 2 and 3 items 4 and 5, a top basket FIGS. 2 and 3 item 1, a bottom basket FIG. 2 item 2, a fold...

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A portable folding shopping cart and utility carrier is capable of carrying a maximum load of seventy five pounds (75) in its top basket and fifty (50) pounds in its bottom basket and used for transporting objects from place to place. The portable folding shopping cart and utility carrier is very similar to that of a suitcase in its folded position and with wheels attached to the interior surface for easy manoeuvring in its unfolded and locked position. When the portable folding utility carrier is not utilized, the portable folding utility carrier can be folded and carried around like a suitcase.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to the field of shopping and utility carts. More particularly, the present invention relates to a portable folding shopping cart and utility carrier for comfortably transporting objects from place to place. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] In general, there are many types of shopping carts and alike utility carriers in today's market. Some devices are used for carrying purchases in the supermarket or the like, others for small items such as books, clothes from place to place. One example of a shopping cart application is a cart used in supermarkets. The cart is utilized for transporting groceries or other objects around the store and after loading the groceries into the appropriate vehicle to move the articles to final destination; the shopping cart is no longer needed. After arriving at the destination, one would have to other means for transporting the groceries or articl...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B62B3/00
CPCB62B3/027B62B3/025
Inventor STUART, MYRNA L.STUART, GORDON H.
Owner 1664362 ALBERTA
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